Madison — Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp on Tuesday defended Gov. Scott Walker's plan to turn the Natural Resources Board into an advisory panel, instead of one that makes policy, even as she acknowledged she had not been consulted on the proposal in advance.

"I feel that it's extra layers," Stepp said of the board in a briefing to the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee. "I think it's duplicative."

The idea has sparked opposition from Democrats as well as some of Walker's fellow Republicans. Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) said he had "some concerns" about the plan.(53)

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp., then so is chief executive Michael Koss, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

In a suit filed last week, the bank argues that if a jury finds Park Bank liable for the loss, then Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, the firm's former auditor, should have to pay some of the award.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," Park Bank wrote in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss in this case those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(1)

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You can bet if the suspicious object turns out to be a real device that based on past practice absolutely nothing will be done and no one prosecuted. Howwever, if even one liberal democrat gets a paper cut then the SWAT teams will be called out.

Associated Bank paid nothing in income tax. (Institute for Wisconsin's Future (2011)) But if their building catches fire or the till is robbed boy will they cry bloody murder. Where are our services that we do not pay for? When you drive on the road that is the work of Government. When you use the toilet and all the waste goes away that is the work of Government and tax revenue. OOOops I was forgot. Maybe you are a log cabin Republican; do it yourself, and have an outhouse.

If by "minority" party you mean the Republicans, I agree. Mike Ellis's impatience at the Democratic efforts to make the rules more palatable shows that the Republicans have no intention of working in a bipartisan manner. Very heavy-handed rules.

While Democrats hold fewer seats in the Wisconsin senate because of gerrymandered districts, 167,021 more people voted for a "liberal Dane county Democrat" for the U.S. Senate than voted for a good old boy Republican. Democrats are NOT the MINORITY party.

Are you serious? Guy threatens to bomb the building and is apprehended before he can do something and you think it wasn't too bad? This is how the Left think in Wisconsin. Thank God you guys aren't in control.

butane lighters are more dangerous than what this guy had,Nothing to see here..move along.People that work in a max prison see worse crap every day.Walker just wants people to think he is tough,,,and he is..Tough on the middle class and poor of the state.Not so tough on his money pushers...